The Coalition is made up of more than 120 member organizations, with a Governance Board of 14, and a core staff of five. The Governance Board is tasked with providing guidance and long-term planning for the Coalition. The Coalition is also represented by three co-chairs, one representative from either the National Wildlife Federation or the National Parks Conservation Association, and two Governance Board members. The role of the co-chairs is to communicate between the Coalition staff and the board on a frequent basis, to advise the Coalition staff, and to serve as expert spokesperson on behalf of the Coalition.